The web version of the article, by Tux Turkel and Matt Wickenheiser, includes a downloadablecopy of materials distributed to potential investors by Mr. Connor which reveal that he has negotiated a "bargain-basement price" for the struggling chain, based largely on the value of the buildings they own. It confirms earlier reports by the Statehouse News Service.

For further background on the plight of Maine's newspapers, there's my piece in the January issue of Port City Life.